Upgrade Advice for music lover

The SQ will change with Amplification / Pre choices and a good Phase / 
Impedance will help to give a Coherent Presentation, with a well balanced load to drive.
For example an even 8 ohm (Tube Amp using 8 ohm tap) load will let the Amp work exceedingly well.
Someone here may have some input as to the NAD / Silver 8 combo.
Another more general suggestion would be add / subtract one component at a time and evaluate the differences for yourself, so as to not induce multiples of quality and quantity making evaluation more difficult.

 

From one music lover to another ...

If it were me, I’d go with tube electronics. Check out the beautifully restored and modified Dynaco Stereo-70s being offered here on A’gon from time to time. I think they are around $1400. I think Frank Van Alstine has a tube preamp at a reasonable price too. Check these out >>>

https://avahifi.com/collections/preamplifiers/products/transcendence-10-rb-preamplifier

With that preamp, you'll need a phono stage. Van Alstine can take care of you there too. 

https://avahifi.com/collections/for-vinyl-lovers/products/vision-q-phono-preamplifier

Here’s one of Van Alstine’s solid-state amps. I can highly recommend this amp as I owned one for a number of years before getting into ARC gear.

https://avahifi.com/collections/power-amplifiers/products/set-120-control-amplifier

Here’s a nice upgraded Dynaco Stereo 70 that is available on A’gon at the moment. It could be sent to Van Alstine to have his circuits installed.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa8203-dynaco-stereo-70-tube

Frank

Thanks, @rego.  I guess you are saying an even demand on the amp allows the amp to work at its best?  Thank you.
I agree with the one component/change at a time thing.  I just started the PS upgrade for my tt.  I look forward to that.  I guess then, speakers!

@frank:  thanks for all of that good info.  I am a little intimidated by tube stuff, butt will check out those links.  Thank you!

*but will :)